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proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 7:35 AM

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Hello folks! I'm trying to build for Android using the latest version of GM from Steam. I tried it with an existing project but I got errors so I'm using a completely empty "Blank Pixel Game" template to ensure it's not my code. I get the same errors in this case too.
Some more details before the errors

Using latest Android Studio from the official source (Narwhal)
Using latest GM from Steam (IDE v2024.13.1.193 Steam Runtime v2024.13.1.242)
Set up the SDK Components from this guide's first point (https://gamemaker.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/227860547-GameMaker-s-Required-SDKs#android)
Using a OnePlus Android device running Android 12
Device is detected correctly in the IDE

Linked below is the entire error log, using pastebin because it is too long
https://pastebin.com/Tum3Gbq8

Here is a link to the same in the other server if you'd prefer not to read on pastebin
#295210810823802882 message

Thanks for any help, please feel free to ask me for more details!

surreal spearBOT Jul 2, 2025, 7:35 AM

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proven crater Hello folks! I'm trying to build for Android using the latest version of GM from...

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 8:24 AM

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ello just having breakfast, be with you shortly

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:03 AM

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hokay

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androidx.activity is not being found which is not an issue i've seen before. this could mean a path somewhere is wrong, or the install is corrupted, or you installed the wrong thing

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couple quick questions - have you ever installed Android Studio on your machine before? have you been able to compile and run Android apps from GameMaker before?

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:22 AM

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did a test my end and i was able to build using IDE v2024.1400.0.815 Beta Runtime v2024.1400.0.815

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i don't have 2024.13 installed (i'm on .11 for work)

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my paths are these:

Android SDK location C:\Users\conta\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
Android NDK location C:\SDKs\Android\Sdk\ndk\27.2.12479018
Java JDK location C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jbr

i have Android 14.0 and 15.0 installed. i have build tools 34.0.0 installed. i have only NDK 27.2.blah installed

in the project, i have the default settings chosen for Android by selecting "API Level 34"

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:28 AM

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thin pumice couple quick questions - have you ever installed Android Studio on your machine ...

Yes, I used to regularly export for Android in earlier versions of GM but I don't think I've ever exported using this machine.

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:28 AM

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interesting. so your install of Android Studio is completely new on this machine?

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:28 AM

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Yes

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:29 AM

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cool, thanks

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:29 AM

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I installed it for Flutter

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And I've been able to build Android projects using this install for Flutter

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:29 AM

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hmm ok.

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what does that involve?

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:29 AM

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It has it's own tooling

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But it requires Android SDK

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So the SDK itself is good because it can export to Android

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:30 AM

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ok ... could you link me to install instructions for Flutter?

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:32 AM

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https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/install/windows/mobile

Start building Flutter Android apps on Windows

Configure your system to develop Flutter mobile apps on Windows.

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:32 AM

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thank you

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:34 AM

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thin pumice i don't have 2024.13 installed (i'm on .11 for work)

I have an installation of 11 as well for work so I can test using your exact setting while you browse the documentation. I merely used latest to ensure I'm not missing on some updates

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:38 AM

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ok. i've noticed a discrepancy i think

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could you show me your project's Android settings?

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mine look like this

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:39 AM

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One second

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:40 AM

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take your time

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:43 AM

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I'd already started a build on a 2024.11 project, just waiting for that to complete

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Shouldn't take more than 2 minutes tops

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Okay

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So

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I ran a build on 2024.11

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And it runs?

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I have changed 0 things

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:45 AM

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good

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:45 AM

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This is literally a fresh project

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:45 AM

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now we need to identify what the differences are between the two runtimes

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this is progress

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:45 AM

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The main difference is that the other project was made using 2024.13

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So I can try again with that version and let you know

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:46 AM

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devil's in the details. let's start with the Android project settings

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:46 AM

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Okay, let me post the ones from now first

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:46 AM

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thank you

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:46 AM

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This is the one that runs which is on 2024.11

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Are there any other details from this that you require?

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Because I will then change to 2024.13 and I cannot have both open at once

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:47 AM

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nope that's good thank you

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you can swap over

proven crater Jul 2, 2025, 9:53 AM

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Okay

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I had apparently set it to API Level 30

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Instead of 34

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Setting it to 34 now also builds with Latest

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Apologies for wasting your time Juju 😅

thin pumice Jul 2, 2025, 9:54 AM

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not at all!

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rubber duck debugging is like this. it's usually something simple

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good luck with your game

#Building for Android